FEAR.
Whether you seek out haunted houses and horror films, or run at the sight of something spooky, fear is a universal truth that connects us all.
We invited the BLIXT Playwriting Fellows, along with other area playwrights, to respond to the theme of "fear" in the form of original monologues that were then performed live at our recent event, Ghouls' Night Out.
An extraordinary conversation followed, featuring BLIXT board members Dr. Pat Tetreault and Dr. Deepak Keshwani, who shared their insights
and experiences in a conversation with our audience. Together, we explored the idea that while fear may be a normal part of being alive (and at times, even useful as a survival skill), there are also certain kinds of fears that can chip away at personal well-being and community connection.
We discussed ways to transform fear into goodness, and while that's not an issue that can be entirely fleshed out in an evening of theatre and conversation, we think we came up with some pretty good ways to dismantle fear and replace it with connection.
Modest steps to get started? Kindness. Inclusion. Belonging. Compassion.
Live arts can be a catalyst for all kinds of goodness and community connection. Please enjoy photos below from Ghouls' Night Out and stay tuned for our upcoming podcast featuring snippets from Ghouls' Night Out!
Ghouls' Night Out was made possible by our generous sponsors at Cooper Foundation, Humanities Nebraska, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Nebraska Arts Council, and Ayars & Ayars, Inc..
Whether you seek out haunted houses and horror films, or run at the sight of something spooky, fear is a universal truth that connects us all.
We invited the BLIXT Playwriting Fellows, along with other area playwrights, to respond to the theme of "fear" in the form of original monologues that were then performed live at our recent event, Ghouls' Night Out.
An extraordinary conversation followed, featuring BLIXT board members Dr. Pat Tetreault and Dr. Deepak Keshwani, who shared their insights
and experiences in a conversation with our audience. Together, we explored the idea that while fear may be a normal part of being alive (and at times, even useful as a survival skill), there are also certain kinds of fears that can chip away at personal well-being and community connection.
We discussed ways to transform fear into goodness, and while that's not an issue that can be entirely fleshed out in an evening of theatre and conversation, we think we came up with some pretty good ways to dismantle fear and replace it with connection.
Modest steps to get started? Kindness. Inclusion. Belonging. Compassion.
Live arts can be a catalyst for all kinds of goodness and community connection. Please enjoy photos below from Ghouls' Night Out and stay tuned for our upcoming podcast featuring snippets from Ghouls' Night Out!
Ghouls' Night Out was made possible by our generous sponsors at Cooper Foundation, Humanities Nebraska, Nebraska Cultural Endowment, Nebraska Arts Council, and Ayars & Ayars, Inc..
